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Shafaq News
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
President Barzani on Simele Massacre: Kurdistan remains a safe haven
Shafaq News – Erbil Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Thursday commemorated the 92nd anniversary of the Simele Massacre, describing it as a genocidal campaign carried out by Iraq's monarchical regime. On X, Barzani paid tribute to the Assyrian civilians killed in 1933 when the Iraqi Army, led by General Bakr Sidqi, launched a violent assault on the town of Semele and over sixty surrounding villages in Duhok and Mosul provinces. While official records document hundreds of deaths, other accounts report more than 3,000 victims. 'On this day of remembrance, we renew our commitment to preserving and advancing a culture of diversity, coexistence, and mutual acceptance,' the president noted, assuring that Kurdistan will 'always remain a homeland and safe haven for everyone.' ئه‌مڕۆ له یادی ٩٢ ساڵه‌ی ڕۆژی شه‌هیدی ئاشووریدا، سڵاو بۆ گیانی قوربانییانی بێتاوانی کۆمه‌ڵکوژیی سێمێل ده‌نێرین که ساڵی ١٩٣٣ له‌گه‌ڵ دانیشتووانی زیاتر له شه‌ست گوندی پارێزگاکانی مووسڵ و دهۆک، بوونه قوربانیی ده‌ستی ده‌سه‌ڵاتی شاهانه‌ی ئه‌وسای عێراق. له‌م یاده‌دا، داکۆکی له… — Nechirvan Barzani (@IKRPresident) August 7, 2025
Shafaq News
05-08-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
After talks with President Barzani: Bahrain to open consulate in Erbil
Shafaq News – Erbil Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met on Tuesday with Khaled Ahmed Al-Mansour, Bahrain's chargé d'affaires in Iraq, to discuss bilateral relations and plans to expand Bahrain's diplomatic presence in the Region. According to a statement from the Kurdish Presidency, talks focused on boosting trade and investment, with an emphasis on cooperation and shared expertise. The meeting also covered relations between Erbil and Baghdad, the political situation in Iraq, and recent regional developments, the statement added. Both sides affirmed their commitment to strengthening ties with Bahrain at the Kurdish and Iraqi levels. سه‌رۆک نێچیرڤان بارزانی پێشوازی له باڵیۆزی به‌حرێن ده‌کات August 5, 2025
Shafaq News
04-08-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Kurdistan, Germany pledge stronger partnership
Shafaq News – Erbil Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani reaffirmed on Monday the Region's commitment to expanding its partnership with Germany across political, economic, and cultural fields. According to a statement from the Kurdish Presidency, Barzani met with Germany's Ambassador to Iraq, Christiane Hohmann, in Erbil as she concluded her diplomatic mission. During the meeting, Barzani praised Germany's role in supporting Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, underscoring the Region's willingness to deepen cooperation with Berlin in 'all sectors of mutual interest.' Barzani also expressed gratitude to Ambassador Hohmann for her efforts in strengthening ties between Germany, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region, wishing her success in her future assignments. سه‌رۆک نێچیرڤان بارزانی سوپاسی باڵیۆزی ئه‌ڵمانیا ده‌کات — Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) August 4, 2025 Hohmann, for her part, voiced appreciation for the support she received from Kurdish authorities during her tenure and stressed that Germany places high importance on its relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, aiming to broaden collaboration further. The discussions also covered relations between Erbil and Baghdad, domestic political developments, and the broader situation in Syria and the region.
Shafaq News
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
‘A Black Mark': President Barzani calls for justice on Anfal anniversary
Shafaq News – Erbil Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Thursday marked the 42nd anniversary of the Anfal Campaign, calling on the Iraqi government to restore the rights of the victims' families. On X, Barzani described the crime as 'a black mark' in Iraq's history and a failed attempt to eliminate the Kurds, stressing that the former regime's efforts collapsed in the face of Kurdish resilience and determination. Barzani pointed to the enduring hardship faced by the victims' families, particularly the women who faced decades of grief, poverty, and marginalization, urging Baghdad to take 'all necessary steps to deliver justice.' 'Let the past, its suffering and injustice, be a lesson and reminder,' he noted, 'so that all components of Iraq can live together in mutual acceptance, respect, forgiveness, and in peace and dignity. Let the nation belong to all equally, without discrimination.' ئه‌مڕۆ چل و دوو ساڵ به‌سه‌ر تاوانى سامناكى ئه‌نفالكردنى هه‌شت هه‌زار هاووڵاتيى سڤيلى بێتاوانى بارزانيدا تێده‌په‌ڕێت. له‌م ياده خه‌مگينه‌دا، سه‌رمان له‌به‌رده‌م گيانى پاكياندا داده‌نوێنين و به‌وپه‌ڕى ڕێز و وه‌فادارييه‌وه به‌بيريان ده‌هێنينه‌وه. ئه‌نفالكردنى بارزانييان له‌لايه… — Nechirvan Barzani (@IKRPresident) July 31, 2025 On July 31, 1983, the former Baath regime rounded up more than eight thousand Barzani men and boys—most of whom had been forcibly resettled in collective towns near Erbil. They were transported to the southern desert of Samawah and executed in one of the deadliest phases of the Anfal Campaign, later classified as genocide and ethnic cleansing.
Shafaq News
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
President Barzani: Not a single Yazidi should remain forgotten
Shafaq News – Erbil Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani called on the Iraqi government to fulfill its responsibilities toward the Yazidi community, particularly after the 2014 genocide committed by the Islamic State (ISIS). In a speech delivered on the president's behalf by his advisor Dilshad Shahab, during a ceremony commemorating the eleventh anniversary of the Yazidi genocide in Erbil on Monday, Barzani stressed the importance of justice, recognition, and sustained support for Yazidi survivors. According to the statement, the Kurdistan Region will continue its efforts, including at the international level, to ensure broader recognition of the genocide and to support Yazidis in reclaiming their rights. It affirmed the Region's commitment to backing all initiatives aimed at protecting Yazidis and assisting in their recovery. The presidency's remarks underscored that the fate of Yazidis still missing since 2014 must not be neglected. 'The Office for the Rescue of Kidnapped Yazidis, originally established by the presidency, must persist in its mission until the status of every abductee is known.' The Kurdish president also called for the implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law, adopted by the Iraqi parliament to recognize and compensate victims of ISIS crimes. 'Eleven years after the genocide, large numbers of Yazidis remain displaced, many still living in camps under difficult conditions. Their original areas, including Sinjar and nearby districts, remain largely destroyed, with little access to basic services or a sense of security.' According to the presidency, this ongoing situation not only hinders the return of Yazidis to their homes but reflects 'a broader failure by the federal government to establish stability in Sinjar.' The area, it said, remains under the control of various armed factions, despite the 2020 Sinjar Agreement between Baghdad and Erbil. The presidency reiterated that Sinjar must not remain a contested zone for militias and that full implementation of the agreement — including the establishment of a local administration and public services — is necessary to provide Yazidis with the confidence to return. It also stressed the role of the international community in supporting reconstruction efforts, delivering justice, and recognizing the genocide. 'The Kurdistan Region continues to lobby for broader international acknowledgment.' Concluding the message, President Barzani reiterated his readiness to offer full support to Yazidis, affirming, 'Not a single abductee should remain forgotten. Whatever is necessary for their rescue or to uncover their fate, we will continue to pursue it.'
